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Energy and environmental engineering: PENERS25

Code: PENERS25

Degree title
Insinööri (AMK), Bachelor of Engineering
Credits
240 ects
Duration
4 years (240 cr)
Start semester
Autumn 2025
Teaching language
English

Descriptions

The Bachelor of Engineering educations in energy engineering produce experts who are capable of work in various jobs in today's and tomorrow's energy and electrical engineering field. The bases of the educations are renewable energy technologies, energy efficiency and, electrical power engineering. In the renewable energy education students learn about centralized energy production in power stations as well as a new form of energy production, distributed generation. Energy storage and smart energy systems are also part of the education. Electrical power engineering studies create solid basis for working in various application areas related to electrical energy applications. Program also offers possibility to focus in power electronics.

The studies consist of core competences and complementary competence. Core competences includes the basic studies (90 credits) and complementary competence include professional studies (75 credits), optional studies (30 credits), practical training (30 credits in total) and the thesis (15 credits). In total the education is 240 credits and the normative time of graduation is four years.

Objective

After the graduation students will be able to deal with the tasks and work methods in the fields of energy and electrical power engineering and can learn more necessary skills and attain more necessary knowledge in their field. The education also introduces the students to organizations in their field and helps them create connections to them as well as give the students an understanding of the significance of productivity, profitability and entrepreneurship. The education is done following the principles of innovation pedagogy, giving the students generic skills needed in working life such as interaction, teamwork and networking skills.
The education emphasizes knowledge and skills that help in getting a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities connected to energy and the environment.

The students will have the readiness to solve matters related to, for example:
• Future energy production, both centralized production and distributed generation with renewables
• Electric drives
• Energy storage technologies

At the start of the studies the emphasis is on mathematics and natural sciences as well as engineering subjects, which give the student the basic knowledge required for engineers and make it possible to specialize in the chosen areas. The specialization begins 1,5 years after starting the studies. The professional studies are mostly engineering sciences and applied studies. In addition, the student will have skills in communication, marketing, management and entrepreneurship.

The basic principle is to offer each student an education that guarantees employment after graduation and gives the best possible basis for lifelong learning. The students get:
• Good and tailor-made vocational skills and knowledge
• Social skills and networks needed in working life
• The professional identity of an engineer
• The attitude of an entrepreneur

Development

Several educational methods are implemented in the Degree Programme. These include traditional lecturing, educational discussion and debate, group and seminar work, participative teaching methods, research and development work, excursions and homework.

Further information

Various assessment method are used in order to measure the learning results and to motivate students to invest time in studying. The main evaluation basis consists of written exams, project works, exercises and other performances. The grading scale is normally from 1 to 5 but some courses are assessed by grades "passed" or "failed". Additionally self assessment and peer assessment are being used.

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2025-2026 2026-2027 2027-2028 2028-2029 Autumn 2025 Spring 2026 Autumn 2026 Spring 2027 Autumn 2027 Spring 2028 Autumn 2028 Spring 2029 1. / 2025 2. / 2025 3. / 2026 4. / 2026 5. / 2026 1. / 2026 2. / 2026 3. / 2027 4. / 2027 5. / 2027 1. / 2027 2. / 2027 3. / 2028 4. / 2028 5. / 2028 1. / 2028 2. / 2028 3. / 2029 4. / 2029 5. / 2029
CORE COMPETENCE

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90 - 93
PENERS25-1001
Engineering Tools 1

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15 15 15 7.5 7.5
TE00CQ15 Introduction to Mathematical Sciences 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
TE00BS18 Physics 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
TE00CU26 ICT Tools 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
PENERS25-1002
Working Life Skills for Engineers

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15 - 18 15 15 7.5 7.5
KH00CZ66 Finnish 1 (beginner level 0-A1) 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
TE00CZ62 English Professional Skills 5
YK00BH15 Introduction to Higher Education Studies 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
PENERS25-1003
Swedish Business Communication, B1

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0 - 3
100115 Swedish for Working Life, Written Communication (replacing compulsory Swedish) 2
100114 Swedish for Working Life, Oral Communication (replacing compulsory Swedish) 1
PENERS25-1004
Engineering Tools 2

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15 15 15 7.5 7.5
TE00DH62 Basics of Electrical Engineering 1 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
TE00DH63 Basics of Automation Engineering 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
TE00DI10 Basics of Programming and Digital Technique 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
PENERS25-1005
Working Life Skills for Engineers 2

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15 15 15 5 5 5
KH00CZ67 Finnish 2 (basic level A1–A2) 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
5000BI09 CAD 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
TE00CQ16 Engineering Precalculus 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
PENERS25-1007
Engineering Tools 3

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15 15 15 7.5 7.5
TE00CQ24 SUSTIS Sustainable development project 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
TE00CX31 Statistics and Probability 4 4 4 2 2
TE00CX32 Thermodynamics 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
TE00BX68 Calculus 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
PENERS25-1018
Engineering tools 4

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15
TE00DH64 Basics of Electrical Engineering 2 7 7 7 3.5 3.5
TE00DH28 Introduction to Energy Efficiency 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
TE00DI09 Instrumentation and Control Engineering 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
COMPLEMENTARY COMPETENCE

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75
PENERS25-1019
Energy Management Systems

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15
TE00BX26 Introduction to Energy Monitoring Systems 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
TE00DH99 Building Automation 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
TE00DH68 Electrical Energy Engineering 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
PENERS25-1017
Energy Production and Markets

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16
TE00DH27 Electricity Markets 4 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
TE00DH26 Renewable Energy Production 7 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
5100BI13 Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Business 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
PENERS25-1020
Electric Drives

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15
TE00BX96 Introduction to power electronics 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
TE00DI12 Electric Machines 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
TE00CN26 Electric Drives 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
PENERS25-1010
Distributed Energy System (DES) module

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15
TE00DH17 Wind Power Systems 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
TE00DH18 Photovoltaic Systems 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
TE00DH19 Battery Energy Storage Systems 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
PENERS25-1022
Project and Research Skills

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15
3041225 Innovation Project 10 10 10 3.3 3.3 3.3
TE00DI15 Research methods 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
OPTIONAL STUDIES

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30
PENERS25-1012
Renewable Energy Project module (REP)

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15
TE00DH20 Renewable Energy Project Development 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
TE00DH24 Hydrogen Production and Distribution 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
TE00DH98 Energy Engineering Project 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
PENERS25-1023
Power Electronics

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0 - 15
TE00DG86 Power Electronics Converters 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
TE00DG87 Control of Electric Drives 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
TE00CN30 DC power systems 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
PENERS25-1013
Optional module, includes Finnish language

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15 15 15 7.5 7.5
PENERS25-1008
Optional module, includes Finnish language

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15 15 15 7.5 7.5
PRACTICAL TRAINING

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30
PENERS25-1015
Practical Training

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30 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
TE00DI19 Training, basic level 10 10 10 3.3 3.3 3.3
TE00DI21 Training, preliminary level 10 10 10 3.3 3.3 3.3
TE00DI22 Training, professional level 10 10 10 3.3 3.3 3.3
BACHELOR'S THESIS

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15
PENERS25-1016
Thesis

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15
TE00DI18 Bachelor Thesis 15 15 7.5 7.5 3.8 3.8 2.5 2.5 2.5
Total 240 65 70 60 40 25 40 30 40 25 35 27.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 14.3 14.3 11.8 15 15 13.5 13.5 13.5 12.5 12.5 11.7 11.7 11.7 13.75 13.75 4.2 4.2 4.2

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

Asetuksen mukainen jäsentely AMK

Valtioneuvoston asetus ammattikorkeakouluista 1129/2014 2 § Opintojen rakenne Ammattikorkeakoulututkintoon johtaviin opintoihin kuuluu: 1) perus- ja ammattiopintoja; 2) vapaasti valittavia opintoja; 3) ammattitaitoa edistävää harjoittelua; 4) opinnäytetyö.

Professional studies
Basics of Electrical Engineering 1
Basics of Automation Engineering
Basics of Programming and Digital Technique
Basics of Electrical Engineering 2
Introduction to Energy Efficiency
Instrumentation and Control Engineering
Introduction to Energy Monitoring Systems
Building Automation
Electrical Energy Engineering
Electricity Markets
Renewable Energy Production
Introduction to power electronics
Electric Machines
Electric Drives
Wind Power Systems
Photovoltaic Systems
Battery Energy Storage Systems
Innovation Project
Practical Training
Training, basic level
Training, preliminary level
Training, professional level
Bachelor's Thesis
Research methods
Bachelor Thesis
Basic Studies
Introduction to Mathematical Sciences
Physics
ICT Tools
Introduction to Higher Education Studies
CAD
Engineering Precalculus
SUSTIS Sustainable development project
Statistics and Probability
Thermodynamics
Calculus
Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Business
Optional Studies
Swedish for Working Life, Written Communication (replacing compulsory Swedish)
Swedish for Working Life, Oral Communication (replacing compulsory Swedish)
Renewable Energy Project Development
Hydrogen Production and Distribution
Energy Engineering Project
Power Electronics Converters
Control of Electric Drives
DC power systems
Not grouped
Finnish 1 (beginner level 0-A1)
English Professional Skills
Finnish 2 (basic level A1–A2)

Code Name Credits (cr)
CORE COMPETENCE

(Choose all )

90 - 93
PENERS25-1001
Engineering Tools 1

(Choose all )

15
TE00CQ15 Introduction to Mathematical Sciences 5
TE00BS18 Physics 5
TE00CU26 ICT Tools 5
PENERS25-1002
Working Life Skills for Engineers

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15 - 18
KH00CZ66 Finnish 1 (beginner level 0-A1) 5
TE00CZ62 English Professional Skills 5
YK00BH15 Introduction to Higher Education Studies 5
PENERS25-1003
Swedish Business Communication, B1

(Choose 3 )

0 - 3
100115 Swedish for Working Life, Written Communication (replacing compulsory Swedish) 2
100114 Swedish for Working Life, Oral Communication (replacing compulsory Swedish) 1
PENERS25-1004
Engineering Tools 2

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15
TE00DH62 Basics of Electrical Engineering 1 5
TE00DH63 Basics of Automation Engineering 5
TE00DI10 Basics of Programming and Digital Technique 5
PENERS25-1005
Working Life Skills for Engineers 2

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15
KH00CZ67 Finnish 2 (basic level A1–A2) 5
5000BI09 CAD 5
TE00CQ16 Engineering Precalculus 5
PENERS25-1007
Engineering Tools 3

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15
TE00CQ24 SUSTIS Sustainable development project 3
TE00CX31 Statistics and Probability 4
TE00CX32 Thermodynamics 3
TE00BX68 Calculus 5
PENERS25-1018
Engineering tools 4

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15
TE00DH64 Basics of Electrical Engineering 2 7
TE00DH28 Introduction to Energy Efficiency 3
TE00DI09 Instrumentation and Control Engineering 5
COMPLEMENTARY COMPETENCE

(Choose ects: 75 )

75
PENERS25-1019
Energy Management Systems

(Choose all )

15
TE00BX26 Introduction to Energy Monitoring Systems 5
TE00DH99 Building Automation 5
TE00DH68 Electrical Energy Engineering 5
PENERS25-1017
Energy Production and Markets

(Choose all )

16
TE00DH27 Electricity Markets 4
TE00DH26 Renewable Energy Production 7
5100BI13 Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Business 5
PENERS25-1020
Electric Drives

(Choose all )

15
TE00BX96 Introduction to power electronics 5
TE00DI12 Electric Machines 5
TE00CN26 Electric Drives 5
PENERS25-1010
Distributed Energy System (DES) module

(Choose all )

15
TE00DH17 Wind Power Systems 5
TE00DH18 Photovoltaic Systems 5
TE00DH19 Battery Energy Storage Systems 5
PENERS25-1022
Project and Research Skills

(Choose all )

15
3041225 Innovation Project 10
TE00DI15 Research methods 5
OPTIONAL STUDIES

(Choose ects: 30 )

30
PENERS25-1012
Renewable Energy Project module (REP)

(Choose all )

15
TE00DH20 Renewable Energy Project Development 5
TE00DH24 Hydrogen Production and Distribution 5
TE00DH98 Energy Engineering Project 5
PENERS25-1023
Power Electronics

(Choose ects: 15 )

0 - 15
TE00DG86 Power Electronics Converters 5
TE00DG87 Control of Electric Drives 5
TE00CN30 DC power systems 5
PENERS25-1013
Optional module, includes Finnish language

(Choose ects: 15 )

15
PENERS25-1008
Optional module, includes Finnish language

(Choose ects: 15 )

15
PRACTICAL TRAINING

(Choose all )

30
PENERS25-1015
Practical Training

(Choose all )

30
TE00DI19 Training, basic level 10
TE00DI21 Training, preliminary level 10
TE00DI22 Training, professional level 10
BACHELOR'S THESIS

(Choose all )

15
PENERS25-1016
Thesis

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15
TE00DI18 Bachelor Thesis 15
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